Nestor still hasn't come home

Previously. And here.

[Updated] After the limb came crashing down in Tompkins Square Park

Saturday morning!



Sunday morning!



Workers yesterday removed the split section of the elm that fell in Tompkins Square Park on Friday afternoon ... up toward the entrance at Avenue A and St. Mark's Place...



Hopefully the tree can remain... Looks healthy enough. But.

A man sitting nearby this morning said that he saw the limb come crashing down. "Dude, it was fucked up. I was sitting right there and it was like, fuck dude."



He believes, fairly seriously, that squirrels caused the limb to fall.

Updated 12:26 p.m.
GammaBlog has more about the tree here. The arborists said that it was unlikely the could survive such a wound.

Instant request

A reader writes in:

Could you do a post to tell whoever to take down the fucking fence in the middle of the Park?

Uh, sure! Studio lines are open.

The fence went up Thursday for a dog event hosted by Nate Berkus.

Previously on EV Grieve:
That temporary fence in the middle of Tompkins Square Park

The daily disappearance

Photo this evening by Bobby Williams

There is a 'No 7-Eleven' rally tomorrow

Avenue A and East 11th Street at 1 p.m. ... site of the pending convenience store.

For more details and updates:

The No 7-Eleven blog ... Facebook ... Twitter...

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] More from the anti-7-Eleven front on Avenue A and East 11th Street

Avenue A's anti-7-Eleven campaign now includes arsenal of 20,000 stickers

'No 7-Eleven' movement goes global with BBC report

7-Eleven alert: Are 2 chain stores replacing Bar on A and Angels & Kings?

First sign of the incoming 7-Eleven on Avenue A

The New York City Marble Cemetery is open until 5 today on East 2nd Street

The New York City Marble Cemetery is hosting another Neighborhood Open Day today... from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. East Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Go here for more info.

*Upcoming Dates*
Sunday, Sept. 15

Today in photos (and video) of yarn-covered rickshaws on Avenue A

From late yesterday afternoon via EVG reader Andrew...

That temporary fence in the middle of Tompkins Square Park

Several people have asked about the fencing set up in the middle of Tompkins Square Park. (Despite rumors, it is not a cattle chute.)



It is leftover from an event Thursday evening, which we never mentioned for some reason.

Here was the pitch via email:

I know you write about all of the exciting things happening in the East Village, so I thought you might be interested in this upcoming event! Celebrity designer and dog lover Nate Berkus will be in New York on Thursday, August 8 to host an unforgettable evening (5-7pm) of play for New Yorkers and their four-legged friends. Together with Beneful, Nate is kicking off a Play Date Tour that will subsequently travel the country, inspiring dogs and owners to play more.

Please consider joining us for this free and open-to-the-public event, which will take place in the East Village’s Tompkins Square Park (between Ave A&B, East 7th&10th) – a popular destination for city pups seeking open space to run free. A section of the park will be transformed into the ultimate play destination, with everything from spoon races to a squeaky toy pit to water misters set up for local dog/ owner duos looking to change up their summer routine. The visuals will be memorable, to say the least, and are sure to excite the rest of NYC’s furry population for National Dog Day, which will be celebrated later this summer.

And a photo at the start of the event via Bobby Williams...

SSS! SSS!

Summer Streets Saturday (SSS!) is underway now... through 1 p.m. So grab a discarded Citi Bike and hit Fourth Avenue! (And don't accept any Hennessey from strangers along this route!)

Pump up the volume

The Patti Smith Group with "Pumping (My Heart)" live in 1979...

Tree down in Tompkins Square Park

Uh-oh. Goggla writes in to let us know that this tree just split a few minutes ago in Tompkins Square Park... thankfully, no one was injured...

Tacos Morelos now open on East Ninth Street

As we first reported back on June 24, food-cart favorite Tacos Moreles is opening a restaurant at the former Empanadas Bar on East Ninth Street ... One of our Facebook friends just let us know that they are now open as of today...

[Updated] 'Landlord Blues' tonight

Tonight at the MoRUS Film Fest...

"Landlord Blues" (1986) Directed by Jacob Burckhardt

This is a rare chance to see Landlord Blues on 16mm, as well as to see Jacob Burckhardt introduce the film in person.

The plot:

Sometimes in a modern city it's easier to beat a murder rap than it is to get a new lease. George (Mark Boone Junior) is trying to hold on to his modest bike shop despite the efforts of his slum landlord, Albert Streck (Richard Litt), to terminate his lease on a technicality and evict him. When Streck turns nasty, hiring first a lawyer and then even an arsonist, George turns to his friends, a street-wise crew of Lower East Side loyalists, for help in beating Streck at his own game.

The movie runs 90 minutes. Doors open at 7:30 pm at Orchard Alley, on the south side of 4th Street close to Avenue D. $5 (suggested) at the door. Show up early for a good seat (or feel free to bring your own seat or blanket). Refreshments will be served.

Find more details on the Film Fest here. Check the site for a change in venue in case of rain.

Updated:

The film will be shown at MoRUS, 155 Avenue C between East Ninth Street and East 10th Street...

Today in photos of unlocked, possibly abandoned Citi Bikes

A reader says that this unlocked Citi Bike has been parked here along East Eighth Street all morning... Maybe it's a trap?